Recommendation; Fuel - Suzuki LT-A700X Owner's Manual

FUEL, OIL AND
ENGINE COOLANT

RECOMMENDATION

FUEL

Use unleaded
octane rating
(Research method). Unleaded gaso-
line can extend spark plug life and
exhaust components life.
If pinking or knocking is experienced,
substitute higher octane grade gaso-
line or another brand, because there
are differences between brands.
(For Canada)
Your vehicle
unleaded gasoline, with a minimum
pump octane rating of 87 ((R + M)/2
method). In some areas, the only
fuels that are available are oxygen-
ated fuels.
Oxygenated fuels which meet the
minimum octane requirement and the
requirements described below may
be used in your ATV without jeopar-
dizing the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty or the Emission Control System
Warranty.
NOTE: Oxygenated fuels are fuels
which contain oxygen-carrying addi-
tives such as MTBE or alcohol.
Gasoline containing MTBE
Unleaded gasoline containing MTBE
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) may be
used in your ATV if the MTBE content
is not greater than 15%. This oxygen-
ated fuel does not contain alcohol.
gasoline with
of 91 or higher
requires regular
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and eth-
anol (grain alcohol), also known as
GASOHOL, may be used in your ATV
if the ethanol content is not greater
than 10%.
an
Gasoline/Methanol Blends
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol
(wood alcohol) may be suitable for
use in your ATV if they contain co-sol-
vents and corrosion inhibitors.
DO NOT USE fuels containing more
than 5% methanol under any circum-
stances. Fuel system damage or ATV
performance problems resulting from
the use of such fuels are not the
responsibility of Suzuki and may not
be covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty or the Emission
Control System Warranty.
NOTE:
• To help clean the air, Suzuki rec-
ommends that you use oxygen-
ated fuels.
• Be sure that any oxygenated fuel
you use has octane ratings of at
least 87 pump octane ((R + M)/2
method).
• If you are not satisfied with the
driveability of your ATV when you
are using an oxygenated fuel, or if
engine pinging is experienced,
substitute another brand as there
are differences between brands.
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